Fail to comply may cost up to 10% of annual revenue The European Commission intends to force Apple to open its walled garden.… On Thursday, the EU's executive arm said it initiated "two specification proceedings to assist Apple in complying with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The European Union has intensified its antitrust push against Apple, signaling the tech giant must open its closely guarded iPhone and iPad operating systems to rival technologies or risk significant fines.

The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens he

The EU said Apple must make sure devices made by rivals work with its iPhones and iOS operating systems in accordance with the Digital Markets Act

The EU has told iPhone maker Apple to allow access to its tightly controlled iPhone and iPad operating systems to rival companies and third-party developers or possibly face anti-trust fines. The EU has given the Californian company a six-month deadline to resolve these issues.

As reported by MacRumors, the European Union has issued a warning to Apple, demanding that the tech giant open up iOS to rival companies and third-party developers or potentially face significant fines.